{"id":122141,"date":"2026-04-15T10:18:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T10:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/asher-smith-alfred-set-for-glasgow-commonwealths"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T10:50:08","slug":"asher-smith-alfred-set-for-glasgow-commonwealths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/asher-smith-alfred-set-for-glasgow-commonwealths","title":{"rendered":"Asher-Smith &amp; Alfred Set for Glasgow Commonwealths"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>British record holder Dina Asher-Smith and Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred are set to feature in the sprint programme at this summer&#8217;s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>With 100 days to go until the Games begin on July 23, England&#8217;s Asher-Smith will be hoping to add a first individual Commonwealth gold to her extensive medal collection at Scotstoun Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The 30-year-old, who holds the British records for the women&#8217;s 60m, 100m and 200m, could continue her rivalry with Saint Lucia&#8217;s Alfred, who claimed 100m gold and 200m silver at the Paris Olympics in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Asher-Smith, a 200m world champion in 2019 and multiple European champion, said: &#8220;I&#8217;m really excited and I&#8217;m definitely aiming to compete at both the Europeans and the Commonwealth Games, mainly because it&#8217;s going to be so much fun.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You are going to see a lot of talented athletes come out and perform, from all across the world. 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British record holder Dina Asher-Smith and Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred are set to feature in the sprint programme at this summer&#8217;s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. 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